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Community Dance

Virginia School of the Arts Community Dance program provides a comprehensive curriculum based on age appropriate, quality instruction for students who enjoy dance as a recreation or possible career path.

One Week Summer Dance Programs!

Pre-Ballet: August 16 - 20th for recommended for ages 5-7 years
10:00am - 11:15am Monday - Friday  $50
"All That Dance" August 16 - 20 recommended for ages 8-12 years.  
9:30am -12:15pm Monday- Friday, offering ballet followed by a jazz/modern class.  $85

Fall Class Descriptions

Creative Movement: (Ages 3-5) This class introduces children to an awareness of their bodies through movement. Movement is used as a means of expressing their emotions and growing awareness of self. Focus is on coordination, memory, counting, and musicality.  Class meets Wednesday or Saturday mornings.

Pre-Ballet: (Ages 5-7) Instruction in fundamentals and ballet vocabulary, with emphasis on stretching and strengthening exercises.  Class meets Saturday.

Beginning Ballet I (7yrs and older) Introduction to ballet vocabulary and concepts, while instilling correct habits and discipline.  Class meets Tuesday and Thursday.

Ballet II (Previous experience preferred) A continuation of Level I Ballet for students with some ballet experience, with an in-depth study of vocabulary and concepts. Class meets Tuesday and Thursday.

Ballet III with Pre-Pointe (9yrs and older with ballet experience) A preparation and conditioning class focusing on ankle and foot strenghtening, body core allignment, foot articulation necessary for pointe work.  Class meets Monday and Wednesday.

Ballet IV (Completion of Pre-Pointe and approval from instructor) Class designed for students with a serious interested in classical ballet training and additional instruction in pointe.  Class meets Monday, Wednsday and Thursday.

Adult Ballet/Jazzercize: An opportunity for adults to gain strength, flexibility and over all well being through basic ballet and dance exercises.  Class meets Wednesday 9:30-10:30AM.

For more information, please contact Jennifer McCarthy in Admissions - 434-847-8688x13
jmccarthy@vsaart.com